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Cuxhaven, Germany: American Red Cross parcels intended for allied POWs given to civilians....
Catalogue reference: WO 309/550
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This record is about the Cuxhaven, Germany: American Red Cross parcels intended for allied POWs given to civilians.... dating from 1945 Aug-1946 Sept in the series War Office: Judge Advocate General's Office, British Army of the Rhine War Crimes.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- WO 309/550
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1945 Aug-1946 Sept
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Cuxhaven, Germany: American Red Cross parcels intended for allied POWs given to civilians.
Includes 1 photograph depicting: HQ BAOR: War Crimes Group (NWE); Gustav Klever, accused of withholding American Red Cross parcels. Sentenced to one year of imprisonment. Dated 1946.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- BAOR/WCG 37711/205/A(PS)4
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- Open Document, Open Description
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War Office: Judge Advocate General's Office, British Army of the Rhine War Crimes...
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